Palo Alto College · - · VTHT-Veterinary Technology Anesthesia/Surgical Assistance VTHT-1341 Full Term Fall 2018 Section 002.32410 3-2-4 Credits 08/27/2018 to 12/15/2018 Modified 08/30/2018 Meeting Times Lab 002: Tuesday 8:00 - 11:50 am Lecture 001: Monday 11:00am - 12:50 pm Lab 003: Tuesday 12:00 - 3:50 pm Contact Information Lecture Instructor: Laurie Pawelek, LVT Phone: (210) 486-3360 Office: VT 126 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday 10 - 11 am, Wednesday 3 - 5 pm, Friday 8 am - 5 pm Office hours: If I am not in class or in lab then I am in my office, I am here to help you with any questions/concerns that you may have. If you have questions and I am in my office I will be more than happy to help you. Phone: Above is my office phone # again if I am in my office, I will answer my calls, if I am in class or in Lab then you would do best to contact Elena in the front office (210) 486-3355 and she will take a message to give to me. E-mail: This is the best method in which to contact me at all times, I check email thru out the day and again before I go to bed each night, if you have emailed me after 11:00 pm then I will get the message to next day. Lab Instructor: Dr. Fonzie Quance-Fitch Phone: (210) 486-3358 Office: VT 105 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday 8-9am and 11am-4pm, Thursday 8am-12pm. 1 of 18 If you have questions, or would like to talk about your progress in the course, please come visit. You may also send an e-mail and arrange an appointment to see me. I will be happy to help you. Materials Textbooks and Required Materials: Small Animal Surgical Nursing Author: Tear Publisher: Mosby Edition: 3rd ISBN: 978032312271 Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians Author: Thomas/Lerche Publisher: Mosby Edition: 5th ISBN: 9780323249713 Calculations for Veterinary Nurses Author: Moore Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 9780632054985 Required Materials Black or Blue ink pen Black permanent marker Yellow highlighter Wristwatch with second hand Basic calculator are required No scientific, graphing or programmable calculators are allowed Chemical splash goggles (ANSI Z87.1) Stethoscopes Thermometer Bandage Scissors Student needs to provide own chemical splash goggles (ANSI Z87.1) for lab Description In-depth application of surgical, obstetrical, and anesthesia techniques including identification and use of instruments and equipment. Professional Liability Required. Prerequisite(s) VTHT 1249 and VTHT 2366 2 of 18 Objectives This course is designed to train students for surgical nursing and assisting as well as anesthetic monitoring. Topics to be included are preparing the patient and the surgical field for surgery (pre, intra, and post- operation). Preparing, calculating, and giving preanesthetic drug injections to the patient will be weekly performed by the student during labs. Monitoring of anesthesia during surgery, as well as patient recovery will be managed by the student. This course is designed to acquaint you with veterinary anesthesiology principles and procedures, familiarize you with characteristics and use of commonly principles and procedures, familiarize you with characteristics and use of commonly used drugs and equipment, and to introduce you to principles of aseptic surgery. Your will become familiarized with the care and use of instruments and equipment common to surgery, as well as learn emergency techniques, CPR, and the use of emergency drugs. AVMA ESSENTIAL SKILLS: 1. Assist with routine surgical and/or obstetrical procedures 2. Properly identify patients and surgical procedures* 3. Patient assessment 4. Palpate the urinary bladder and express it as needed* 5. Prepare surgical site using aseptic techniques 6. Position patient for common procedures* 7. Provide surgical assistance 8. Coordinate pain management with the anesthesia/surgical team 9. Provide post-operative care 10. Prepare surgical instruments and supplies* 11. Prepare gowns, masks, gloves, and drapes* 12. Operate and maintain autoclaves 13. Sterilize instruments and supplies using appropriate methods* 14. perform pre-surgical set-up* 15. Identify and know proper use for instruments* 16. Identify common suture materials, types, and sizes* 17. Provide operating room sanitation and care* 18. Maintain proper operating room conduct and asepsis 19. Perform post-surgical clean-up 20. Demonstrate and perform patient assessment techniques in a variety of animal species 21. Fluid therapy 22. Apply established emergency protocols 23. Perform microchip scanning and implantation 24. Calculate dosages of appropriate anesthetic-related drugs* 25. Administer anesthetic-related drugs (injection, endotracheal tube, mask)* 26. Place endotracheal tubes in patients.* 27. Utilize clinical signs and appropriate equipment to monitor patient status during anesthetic procedures 28. Evaluate patient and implement pain management protocols as directed.* 29. Recognize and respond appropriately to patients in compromised states* 30. Perform appropriate resuscitation procedures as needed 31. Complete controlled drug log* 32. Maintain and operate anesthetic delivery and monitoring equipment 33. Understand and demonstrate husbandry, nutrition, therapeutic and dentistry techniques appropriate to various animal species 34. Perform routine dental radiographic imaging techniques* Outcomes 3 of 18 1 Identify instruments used in veterinary surgery. 2 Demonstrate operating room etiquette and the use of sterile technique. 3 Perform pre-anesthesia evaluation, administer and monitor anesthesia. 4 Provide post-anesthesia care. 5 Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies. 6 Assist with routine surgical and obstetrical procedures. All Palo Alto College students will be evaluated on their Communication (expressing ideas through effective written, oral and visual communication), Critical Thinking (exploring issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before formulating an opinion or conclusion), Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning (applying scientific and mathematical concepts to analyze and solve problems), Personal Responsibility (connecting choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making), Social Responsibility (intercultural competency, civic knowledge, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities), and Teamwork (considering different points of view and working effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal) skills. Evaluation Lecture 50% Exam I 25% Exam II 25% Exam III 25% Final 15% Quizzes 10% Lab 50% Lab Practical I 30% Lab Practical II 30% Lab Practical III 25% Lab Participation 15% (includes clinic evaluations and outside journals) You must pass both the lab and lecture portion of the class in order to pass the class. If you do no pass the lab portion, you will fail the entire class, even if your lecture grade portion is passing. If you do not pass lecture portion, you will fail the entire class, even if your lab grade portion is passing. You will be required to write a weekly journal of events that occurred at the outside location that you attended that week. Following the same guideline that were provided to you during internship. No Makeup Exams or quizzes are allowed in either Lecture or Lab. Lecture exams/quizzes may contain material from both Lecture/Labs and Lab exams/quizzes may contain material from Lecture. Criteria For every 1 hour of face-to-face instruction, the student is expected to spend 2 hours outside of class per week in study time and completion of reading materials. 4 of 18 Course Policies GRADING POLICY PACVTP uses the following grading scale in all veterinary technology courses: 90 – 100 = A 80 – 89 = B 70 – 79 = C 60 – 69 = D (not Acceptable for VTHT) < 60 = F (not Acceptable for VTHT) To proceed to the next semester a “C” or better must be received in VTHT classes. There may be courses in the PACVTP that may require you to pass both the lecture and lab portion separately in order to receive credit for the course, which will be stated in that course syllabus. EARLY ALERT & INTERVENTION Your academic success is important to your instructors. If instructors notice that you are experiencing academic difficulties early in the term, they may send an email to your ACES account that will advise you about ways to address those difficulties. It is very important that you promptly respond to any Early Intervention communication. Your success depends on it. You will also be contacted if you are below academic standards via your ACES email account at 3 and 8 weeks. If you receive this email it is your responsibility to go and talk with the instructor about your academic progress. At midterm, each instructor will require you to come and talk with them about your grades, only if they see that you are having difficulties. It is MANDATORY that you come and meet with you instructor at this time. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT This policy manual outlines the rules and standards of the PACVTP. You are expected to follow all rules and procedures. All students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner both on and off campus. The academic and professional conduct standards of PACVTP have been established to reflect the standards of performance demanded by the various veterinary occupations. Student’s progress and development toward the standards of professional performance are part of the PACVTP mission. Inappropriate use of social media can result in harm to a patient and/or the veterinary profession, including breaches of confidentiality, defamation of colleagues or employers, and violation of veterinary-client-patient relationships. Students need to exercise extreme care in their use of social media to ensure they maintain professional standards. Events that occur in this program are not for public consumption. Taking pictures, videotaping, or voice recording events in the program is prohibited unless permission has been given ahead of time. Allowed pictures or videos put on the Internet will not be tolerated. If PACVTP related pictures appear on the Internet, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken, including possible dismissal from the program.